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Example of Mycelium-based composite material. Mycelium, a root-like structure that comprises the main vegetative growth of fungi, has been identified as an ecologically friendly substitute to a litany of materials throughout different industries, including but not limited to packaging, fashion and building materials. [1]
In November 2019, the company announced a $10M investment to support their new Mycelium Foundry. [11] In February 2020, IKEA committed to using Ecovative technology for packaging, replacing polystyrene. [12] In April 2021, Ecovative Design received a $60M investment to develop new applications for their technology and scale up manufacturing. [13]
A living building material (LBM) is a material used in construction or industrial design that behaves in a way resembling a living organism.Examples include: self-mending biocement, [1] self-replicating concrete replacement, [2] and mycelium-based composites for construction and packaging.
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Mycelium is an important food source for many soil invertebrates. They are vital to agriculture and are important to almost all species of plants, many species co-evolving with the fungi. Mycelium is a primary factor in some plants' health, nutrient intake and growth, with mycelium being a major factor to plant fitness.
As the mycelium grows, it consumes the feedstock and creates a chitinous polymer matrix that forms the lightweight, non-compressible structure. It takes 5 days to grow packaging pieces, such as EcoCradle™ packaging blocks used to protect knock-down furniture pieces for shipment.
Fine Mycelium is a patented technology by MycoWorks that attempts to influence cellular structures for increased strength and durability. The company uses the term to refer to both their process and the resulting materials intended for the fashion, footwear, automotive, and decor industry.
Mycelium (Figure 8), chitosan (Figure 9), wheat gluten (Figure 10), and cellulose (Figure 11) have all been used to create biofoams for different purposes. [ 7 ] [ 34 ] [ 35 ] [ 18 ] The wheat gluten example was used in combination with graphene to attempt to make a conductive biofoam. [ 35 ]